Copilot is the new IE: Microsoft's AI strategy faces criticism over lock-in
DavidLinthicum · x · 2026-08-25
David Linthicum's op-ed argues Microsoft's AI strategy resembles the old Internet Explorer approach, prioritizing vendor lock-in via infrastructure over value. Citing low adoption rates—only 1% of Microsoft 365 users use Copilot weekly and just 6% are willing to pay—the piece critiques Satya Nadella for ignoring open standards and interoperability efforts by competitors like Cisco and Anthropic.
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